Lakas-CMD

Lakas-CMD is a conservative political party in the Philippines that supports Christian democracy and Islamic democracy in the Christian and Muslim parts of the Philippines, respectively. The party was founded in 1991, and it supported economic growth, stronger ties with the United States, creation of jobs, and strong cooperation between the executive and legislative branches of government. In addition, Lakas-CMD sought to transform the Philippines into a parliamentary democracy and make peace with the communist and Islamist rebel groups in the country. Lakas-CMD founders Fidel Ramos and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo served as presidents during the 1990s and 2000s, but the party fragmented after the failed 2010 presidential election, with some members defecting to the Liberal Party of the Philippines, others forming the National Unity Party of the Philippines, and the remaining members holding little power in the government. In 2017, Lakas-CMD held no Senate seats, 5/292 House of Representatives seats, 1/81 provincial governorships, 3/81 provincial vice-governorships, and 18/1,006 provincial board memberships.